At the beginning of totality, a prominent group of solar prominences projecting above the sun’s red chromosphere were visible along the eastern limb. The tip of a prominence near the southern edge of the sun is also visible. The latter prominence will become much more exposed as the moon continues to move across the sun.

Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Telescope/mount: Celestron Super C8+ with Celestron f/6.3 focal reducer/corrector.

Camera: Canon EOS mirrorless R8. 1/2000 second exposure at ISO 100.